World Business NewsIran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years, QatarEnergy CEO says
Some 12.8 million tons per year of LNG offline; country may declare force majeure on LNG contracts for up to five years, implying about $20 billion in annual revenue loss
Mar 20, 2026
World Business NewsChina urges gulf ceasefire, offers Southeast Asia support amid energy crisis
Beijing signals readiness to coordinate on energy security as Middle East conflict disrupts global oil markets
Mar 19, 2026
World Business NewsMiddle East energy conflict sparks global price surge, markets on edge
Iran and Israel strikes damage Qatar and Gulf energy infrastructure, pushing European gas up 35% and crude oil nearly 10%
Mar 19, 2026
World Business NewsIMF warns Iran war could push global inflation higher, slow growth
Energy disruptions from conflict already send crude above $100 a barrel; IMF ready to support member countries if needed
Mar 19, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan's delivery riders race for Eid, but Iran war squeezes earnings
Riders work longer hours as costs rise, demand shifts; Platforms offer incentives, but workers say relief is limited
Mar 19, 2026
World Business NewsSaudi Aramco-Exxon refinery SAMREF in Saudi Arabia's Yanbu targeted, source says
Iran issues evacuation warning for oil facilities in saudi arabia, uae and qatar including SAMREF refinery amid escalation after South Pars strikes
Mar 19, 2026
World Business NewsGold falls to over one-month low on firm dollar, hawkish Fed
Gold falls to $4,764, futures drop 2.6% as Silver plunges 4.3%, Platinum and Palladium also decline
Mar 19, 2026
HeadlinesHeavy social media usage erodes young people's wellbeing, report finds
Life satisfaction drops among under 25s in English-speaking countries
Mar 19, 2026
TechMicrosoft considers legal action over $50 billion Amazon-OpenAI cloud deal, FT reports
Dispute over OpenAI offering Frontier via AWS amid Microsoft partnership requiring models to be accessed through Azure, raising potential contract conflict
Mar 19, 2026
World Business NewsHSBC mulls job cuts that could impact around 20,000 roles, Bloomberg News reports
Non-client roles in global service centres face highest impact as bank bets on AI
Mar 19, 2026
World Business NewsOil rises 3% after Iran strikes Middle East energy facilities
Brent futures rise $3.69, or 3.44%, to $111.07, US WTI crude climbs $2.29, or 2.38%, to $98.61 a barrel
Mar 19, 2026
World Business NewsStocks slump, oil gains on worsening war in Middle East
Strikes on energy infrastructure sap sentiments; US crude rises over 3% to $99.39, Brent hits $111.19, natural gas jumps more than 5% in early trading; Investors fret about prolonged conflict, stagflation risk
Mar 19, 2026